The document outlines regulations for fencing machinery and ensuring safety based on the Factories and Machinery Act 1967. It states that every dangerous part of machines must be securely fenced, with exceptions possible if approved by the Chief Inspector. It provides requirements for fence construction and maintenance, including that no openings allow contact with moving parts. Specific machinery such as shafts, gears, flywheels and other parts must be enclosed or guarded, and starting/stopping devices and electrical systems must prevent hazards. Regulations address prime movers, transmission machinery, abrasive equipment and other driven machinery.
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(Fencing of Machinery and Safety) Regulations 1970 Part 1
1. FACTORIES AND
MACHINERY ACT 1967
Regulation
(FENCING OF MACHINERY AND SAFETY)
PART 1
Dr Ahmad Nazib Alias
Universiti Teknologi MARA
3. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY
• Every dangerous part of every driven
machine, prime mover and
transmission machinery shall be
securely fenced
• Exception can be made if Chief
Inspector is satisfied
4. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 6
6. Construction and maintenance of
fencing
- All fencing or other safeguards shall
built safely
- constantly maintained
- kept securely fastened in position at all
times
5. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 7
7. Opening in fence
No opening in any fence shall be of
such dimensions that any person can
touch the moving parts of the
machinery enclosed by the fence
6. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 9
• set-screw, pin, bolt or key or any
revolving shaft (aci), spindle, wheel,
or pinion ïƒ sunk or encased or
guarded
• spur and other toothed or friction
gearing ïƒ encased or guarded
safely
10. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 10 & 11
10. Starting and stopping
appliance
starting and stopping appliance shall
be in effective position which the
person operating the machine easier
to handle the machine
11. Electrical apparatus
Construction and installation shall
prevent the fire hazard and danger
from the contact
12. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Flywheel shall be fenced whether in
engine house, electric generator,
motor or rotating converter
13. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Cranks, cross heads, connecting
rods, tail rods, extention piston rods
or cooling fans,
Cranks
14. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Every projecting rotating shaft and
every collar and set-screw on any
rotating shaft shall be securely
fenced,
- Prime mover start with gas bled from
a cylinder, temperature < 1250F
15. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 14 & 15
14 Exhaust gas
- Led to a position of safety in the
open air
- Exhaust pipe shall be covered by
heating insulating material
- Silence
15 Fuel tank
-must far from fire hazard
17. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
a) All shafting > 6ft 6in from floor shall
• Guarded with casings enclosed shafting
completely
• Guarded with casings in the form of a
trough enclosed either the top or the
bottom or both sides depends on the shaft
18. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
b) Shafting installed under work benches
• At least two in below the bottom of the
shafting
19. FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
c) Trench or pit consist of shaft
• Close fit covers
• Guard-rail @toe guard
• Can’t enter the trench or pit